RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
The World's 18 Strangest Roadways-- Part 3
12. KARAKORAM HIGHWAY-- Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. 800 miles linking with China through the Himalayas, Karakoram and Pamir mountain ranges. Three miles above sea level in spots.
13. AVENIDA 9 DE JULIO-- Buenas Aires, Argentina. Opened in 1937. Eight lanes each way in some spots.
14. TROLLSTIGEN-- Rauma, Norway. Through a mountain pass. Opened in 1936 and called "The Troll Ladder" with 11 hairpin turns. An average of 2800 feet above sea level and a 9% grade.
No Place For Backseat Drivers. --RoadDog
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